Nikon Z50 vs Sony NEX-6

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon Z50 vs Sony NEX-6, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Z50 was launched 6 years after the NEX-6 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Z50 matches up vs the NEX-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 features physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Z50 compared to the NEX-6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and NEX-6 is 74 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and NEX-6.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon Z50 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern Z50 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.